Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour

British army officer and colonial administrator (1884-1965)
Person human Q5480451
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Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour

Summary

Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour is a human[1]. He was born in Istanbul[2]. He was born on +1884-12-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1965-04-16T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a military officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour's place of birth was Istanbul[2].
  • Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour was born on +1884-12-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour died on +1965-04-16T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour's father was Eustace Balfour[7].
  • Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour's mother was Frances Balfour[8].
  • Among Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour's spouses was Phyllis Evelyn Goschen[9].
  • A child of Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour was Eustace Arthur Goschen Balfour[10].
  • A child of Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour was Janet Balfour[11].
  • Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour worked as a military officer[5].
  • Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour was educated at Eton College[12].
  • Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour received the Military Cross[13].
  • Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour received the Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[15].
  • Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[16].
  • Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour is recorded as male[17].
  • Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[19].
  • Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[20].
  • Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0h1gvp5[21].
  • Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour's given name is recorded as Francis[22].
  • Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour's described by source is recorded as The Times[23].
  • Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00513592[24].
  • Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000011341782651[25].
  • Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Balfour-1252[26].
  • Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour's UK National Archives ID is recorded as F36675[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour's place of birth was Istanbul[2]. He was born on +1884-12-08T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Eustace Balfour[7]. His mother was Frances Balfour[8].

Education

Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour was educated at Eton College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour worked as a military officer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[13], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1914[30]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[15]; and Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[16], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Personal Life

Among Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour's spouses was Phyllis Evelyn Goschen[9]. Children include Eustace Arthur Goschen Balfour[10], 1921–2000[35] and Janet Balfour[11], an aristocrat[36], 1923–1970[37], of United Kingdom[38].

Death and Burial

Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour died on +1965-04-16T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour born?

Born in Istanbul[2], Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour…

Who were Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour's parents?

Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour's father was Eustace Balfour[7]. Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour's mother was Frances Balfour[8].

Who was Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour married to?

Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour's spouses include Phyllis Evelyn Goschen[9].

What did Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour do for work?

Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour worked as military officer[5].

Where did Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour go to school?

Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour was educated at Eton College[12].

What awards did Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[13], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[15], and Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The London Gazette 33675. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The London Gazette 31214. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The London Gazette 39863. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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